2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 532

CHAPTER NUMBER: 285 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 701
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration) and Senators Hughes and Mitchell
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Abandoned Property - Statute of Limitations and Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that the statute of limitations for an action at law or in equity against Baltimore City by a person with an interest in abandoned property is 3 years from the date a court vests title to the property in the City; and limiting the damages awarded to a person for improper taking of abandoned property by the City to the fair market value of the property at the time of the taking.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/7
Special Order later today (Senator Baker) Adopted
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 285
House Action
3/23
First Reading Judiciary
3/28
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/5
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-2)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Baltimore City Administration
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABANDONED PROPERTY
BALTIMORE CITY
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONDEMNATION
DAMAGES
REAL PROPERTY
STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 578673/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 10:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 332013/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2000   at: 5:06 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-2)